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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-27
A Venerable Ply sioian Dead.

The venerable DR.. Benjamin F. Nor.
gan OF Bennington Centre, died yester-
day, after brief illness of pneumonia.
he was born in Pownal, September 30,
1893. He began the study of medicine
with DR.. Noadiah Swift, of Bennington
center and in 1925 he graduated from
the CaStleton Medical College. He
supplemented his college education with
years course in Philadelphia, under
cettofated tutors. There we're thirty
Two members in the graduating class at
Castieton, and DR.. Morgan was chosen
Valed'ctorlan. There are now sliying
only TWO members of the class of '26-
Dr sergeant, OF Pawlet, and Or. Gall, of
Sunderland. During his residence in
fownal the deceased was elected to
many CIVIL offices. He was the first
town representative and Senator from
that town. In 1856 he removed TO
Bennington Ce ter. and in a short time
secured respectable practice. which he
retained ill about three wears ago. when
he largely withdrew from the more
ac4ge duties of the profession, owing
TO hlS advanced age. In 1881 his son
Or. h. n. s Morgan, physician we'll
known IN Vermont, died and since
That time the "old Doctor" as he was
-amlllarly known in Bennington had
9een III a gradual decline, mourning
ieeply the death of his ONLY child. In |
-5!o ne was elected to the Legislature. |
Ills VIE, Harriet levitt, survives him.
'elng In her saith year. Quiet and |
lhaSsumlng IN speech and mann&.
asteIuI IN dress and digniied in deport-
1enG' Ut. morgan will long be remem-
,er'u as representative gentleman OF
ne old school, having scarcely an enemy
'ebruarys5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-27
VIM c. Stevens, Aged %

| 4 N c. Stevens, born in ploinfo,s
\ H. May ., 1877, died at the resid Ilslu'
l,. us daughter, No. 885. Wes,a lr9
S,.a Yesterday noon. He e was n
E5Si is5s Of Of Dartmouth College, and r w.a
jS5s 70 the bar In Richmond ID W. Was
raj sSsoo; MS fellow-graduates an a.
ea2iei T To,aIsS were Judge Pilgrim. NJ NJ
EeGs,' quaily prominent In IS9, ana
y rIlsppeO ' &c TO Illinois and founded
,SQsfs 3rio oi Prlnceyille. He was ep
and bi is' IL OF William Llovd Carr
b on I ,bo mouse was one of the sto
PIP me 'ne underground railway 70.
\. runaway slaves, Dn nmSy lot
~ d. NE was threatened D oudg that
sresH oE y, Tor advocating aboI I pro-
'sf~oro1 iTtee OF his sons Went ~
so O Te lei! at Vicksburs and a. 10 10
Scs captain James r Sts1 Hnu the
Of nan, and Major ES TvgnS g. OF
Philadelphia, Pa. Tha STE
Sortiv af Ton So to Ningpo, China
a1ernment o eae last changefn the
2 has 6ftv administration. Mr.
i've are 'y ching niTIalng descendants, Of
Chicago eighteen 5 great grand
''y''iK and Able to CO,
VI Around.
Sp@ail. Ill., ILL.,, February s.-rher.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-27

an old lady who is native OF switzer-
land, and during her early life was very
feet of foot, and known to her compan-
ions as the quickest walker of the vii
LACE, and one who could stand almost
any amount of endurance. 1t was one
of her greatest delights to take long
rambles over the hills and dales in the
vicinity of her birthplace. Elizabeth
Winkler is over IS years of age, having
been born at Wine. Switzerland, Nov
Is, 1900. She married IN Sutherland in
1880 and resided there until 1854, when
she and her husband embarked for This
country, going direct 20 Fort Madison.
Ia, where they lived for two years, and
then moved to Burlington. In 1860 they
moved to st. Louis, and in 1864 to this
city, whee she has since resided. The
cd lady is living with her only SOD,
j oseph Winkler, an employe of the IL
inols Central Railroad shops. H%r
walking powers remained good until
aOouC six years ago, when she began
failing, and although she is still able to
get around the house. her hearing and
) ght are falling very fast GIObe-Demo-
crdt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-27
A Fine Old Couple,

SPRINGFIELD, No, February $50
day is the ffty-seYenth anniversary of
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Demuth. Mr.. Demuth is 50 years of age,
but has a smooth face and but few sill
yer threads in his hair or beard, and is
IS strong and active and appears as
young as man of so. His wife is one
year older, and also hale and hearty.
When General Lafayette was rendered
grand ovation and tanquet in Phil
adelphia over sixty years ago Mr.. De-
nuth played the clarionet in the or
hestra which played
Welcome, welcome Lafayette;
Thee we never shall forget
~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-27
VI OLDE FOLKEs.
,me Who Have Exceeded
S9IlS the Allotted Time
i, g.y..rHREE SCORE ANDTEN.
-..pd GrandmOthers Who
Grandia' peosn,Iy Died-The Aged
and Their Habits
.o.udm, ellington" Gone.

,,,,sy.rD, ILL.,, February 8. -"Grana-
h 1,53haton "a as she was almost uni
N. hlitD known, died at the home Of her
y 5Isant.r MS Mrs. George DrummOnd' OF
%slIose township, few days az tb ago. esri
t Ae age Of ST. She was one GoG OI sne For
lest settlers ,ae years al previous TO her death
nearly bsd 'T never gone to bed, being UNABLE
to sleep IN ble I habit T was the drinking Of
IS- Of strong coffee every nigns pei in
gge olnsd IL in the Martinsville Cemetery
Democrat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-02-27
oslebrat, d Her Niuetieth Birthday

Celebrated Her Niaetieth Birthday
On January 18th Elizabeth Jones. re-
hct of the late Jacob Brooks, celebrated
her Goth birthday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. T. F. Wootten, of Mark
ham. The aged lady was raised in Scar
boro, where she married her late nus
baud in 1915. Mr.. Brooks was born IN
the city of Easttown, Northampton
County, Pa, on the 9th of May. 1870,
and came to Canada when only II years
cid. He held government offices all
through the war of 18I2-14, and was en-
gsged in the battle of Queenstown
Herp hts. Mr. Brooks was the first con-
traCtor;tor carrying the mails from To
rOnto, through Scarboro, Markham and
Uxbridge, t. Mariposa, before any roads
were made, and when the trees were
Dlazed as a guide through the woods.
Nj. Brooks carried the mails for over
thirty-fve years, and was in the govern
ment employ at the time of his death,
which took place on the 9th of May,
1865. Mrs. Brooks raised thirteen
children, all of whom grew up to man
and womanhoOd, six boys and seven
girls. The first death she experienced
in her family was her eldest daughters,
who was AZ years old when she died.
Her second son, Peter Brooks, carried
the mail in 1887, at the time of the
Mackenzie rebellion, and was taken
prisoner in the service. A short time
ago the old lady cut tooth, one of the
third set. As she has received her
second sight and hearing, she thinks !
she may be going to have third set of |
teeth, and to all appearance is likely to !
live to be centennarian as she eats and !
sleeps as we'll as eVer.-Toronto Globe.
National Republican., 1887-08-12
Malaria or Pure Water.

A tremendous storm has Just swept over
the country, washing the face OF nature
clean, benefltng the people OF both city
ana country, cooling the atmosphere, aud
giving much needed relief ftom the disease
brought on by heat.
But 1t has done more. Under the plans
for receiving reservoir for takinS water
for the use Of Washington city, the storm
has swept the water from thIrty-six square
miles Of territory, including barnyards 10
great numbers, stables, chicken houses,
slaughter pens, and every other species
Of filth directly into the receiving reservoir,
from whence this mixture is distributed to
the people Of Washington to use.
The reservoir contains In itself, and with
these additions, the germs Of disease and
pestilence, which are being drunk In by
every mar, woman, and child In this city
who is compelled to use the filthy com.
, pound.
Two years ago, when these blrnyard
drippings and the water from the canal were
put into the reservoir, the NATIONAL RE
PUBLICAN demanded and secured temporary
relief. II the District commissioners had
possessed energy and ability that relief
would before this have been made perma-
nent, for Capt. Symons, q thoroughly COM
petent engineer, proposed plan which at o
small cost, less than $3.50, 200, would have
prevented any but Potomac water from en-
terlug the reservoir, and Congress would
have adopted this plan II the commissioners
had given 1t the proper attention.
Engineer Commissioner Ludlow might
take the Districts $500 lorse and SO driv-
ing gloves, drive up to the reservoir, and
see for himself its condition, aud then
order the communication cut off SO that
only the water from the Great Falls Of the
Potomac could enter the distributing reser-
voir.
The citizens committee should take this
matter In hand and not let another Con.
gress pass without the needed legislation
to prevent this polluted stuff being given
to the people as water.
National Republican., 1887-08-12

particularly IL the owner OF II is assured
from unnecessary parallellng.
II will he a comparatively easy matter
for q well selected committee, chosen from
the one hundred, to locate the lines OF
travel in the city and Its euvrons, to arrive
at the value of the travel, its probable In
crease, and the cost of transporting IL. The
committee can secure valuable information
on these subjects by the experience OF other
cities. This would give the value OF the
franchise.
With such data the citizens committee
could 90 to Congress and asks that charters
be granted for the streets and ways selected
by them and for no others, and that these
charters should secure TO the city fair
share Of the income derived from the
privileges granted. Congress would readily
agree to such a proposal II shown to be fair,
and 1t was properly presented.
To secure absolute fairness In prom 1sing
such plan, the citizens committee should
be careful, In selecting its street railway
committee, to choose men who are not
stockholders in any OF the street riil-
ways Of the city and who are not
engaged in any company or scheme
for securing charters for one. A com.
prehensive plan prepared by such men
and under such auspices, with statements
showing the values of the proposed routes,
would be accepted by Congress, and could
not be successfully controverted by parties
at interest, either in existing or projected
railways,
National Republican., 1887-08-12
Tho kentucky Election.

The Kentucky election returns are all In
and the smoke from. the battlefield is clear
ing away so that the results can be seen and
the causes arrived at which produced the
results.
In 1884 Mr.. Cleveland received 152,03l
votes and Mr.. Blaine lis, 1853, majority OF
$4,000 in total vote Of 275,9OJ. Toe vote
for Gen. Buckner this year is 1i5,00O, that
Is, nearly 5000 less than the vote for Cleve.
land, while the vote for Bradley is about
10000, or nearly 5000 more than the vote
for Blaine. The labor and prohibition vote
increased nearly 1900 over the vote in 1884,
and the total vote polled reaches about 2S5,-
COO, an increase OF 1900 over the poll in
1854.
So the net results are Democratic loss
OF S,0OO-a net Republican gain OF 5000 in
an increased poll of 10000.
The Courier-JoWRdl, the other Demo-
cratic papers, and the politicians are talk
ing about its being an "off year." and that
there was 'a general apathy" among the
people In the endeavor to account for their
losses. This plea, in the face of nm in
creased vote, falls to the ground, and some
other excuse must be found.
1t is notorious than no more vigorous,
exhaustive, and expensive campaign was
ever conducted in Kentucky than the one
just closed by the Democrats. 1t opened
with flourish of trumpets for "B1livar,
Betty, and the Baby" The usual hackers
of the Kentucky Democracy-the whisky
pool-put up the necessary "boodlc," and
the campaign was thorough.
Gen. Buckner, Senators Beck aud Black
burn, all the Democratic congressman, pres
ent and prospective, traversed the state
from the mountains of West Virginia to the
Mississippi river and from The Ohio TO the
Tennessee line. The old fashion OF politi-
cal barbacues was revived, and every effort
made TO bring out full vote. The vote
came, and 1t was Waterloo to the Demo-
cratic hopes.
The plan OF the Democrats was TO in
crease the majority given to Cleveland 10
's4. This would accomplish two ends. 1t
would be great Endorsement for Cleye-
land, and it would show how strong the
Kentucky voters were for the Kentucky
Democratic ideas--free trade and free
whisky. The result was death blow to
both these hopes, and the Kentucky Demo
Gratis are now like boy walking In a
graveyard, "whistling to keep their courage
up.''
National Republican., 1887-08-12
Our Local GoverDm ment.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: The
indianapolis journal Of August 10 con-
tains an editorial on the government Of this
District, which concludes thus ''rhe up
shot Of all the experiments In Washington
seem to be that whatever the faults Of pop
ular municipal government may be, IL Is, on
the whole, and In the long run, the best, at
least for the American people"
Undoubtedly 1t is "best for tho American
people," as a rule, and they have 1t, but
the District Of Columbia is exceptional IN
this respect, and was intended to be. Be-
fore tie District existed 1t was, In antlcipa-
tiop, placed under the exclusive control OF
Congress by the trainers of the fundamental
aw. This District Is q reservation-l
place occupied by the government as a
huge workshop. All who understand the
situation know that the plan Of municipal
government adopted In other cities is I'm
practicable here. The United States owns
large proportion of the property In the
District, and defrays half the cost Of local
government out OF the national treasury.
This could not be done II our approprla-
tlons were made by municipal legislature.
A word as to the plan of government
under which We now live. 1t has faults, as
no one denies, but 1t is the best system ever
tried here, and Washington is to-day, and
has been since 1874, the best governed city
in America. II might be well to have dele
gate In Congress, but no radical change Is
needed. A return to the old way would be
worse than an earthquake or cyclone for the
material interests Of Washington.
A. III, G.
National Republican., 1887-08-12
The Improved California Self Adj ust-
able Brake Block.

Mr.. Paul p. Rickenbacker has invented,
and, with Mr.. w. w. johnson, patented q
new brake block for vehicles of all kind,
which 10 pronounced by all who have used
it--and there are numbers OF them-to be
the best brake ever invented.
The brake block is carved to fit the tire.
The flsnge is cam. shaped, and this causes q
slight play, which prevents the wearing Of
either the brake block or the tire, making a
great saving in that respect. In fact, six
months use will pay for this brake In the
saving made in the wear of the tire aud
block OF the old style. Every person hav-
ing vehicle on which brake Is necessary
should procure one of the improved CALI
fornia self-adjustable brake blocks.
Mr.. David Curtis, Of Alexandria county,
Va, says ~ have used the improved brake
block, and dnd it the best 1 have ever
Mr. William Berry, of Alexandria county,
Va, says: ~ have used the improved
brake, and have found 1t the best ever
used"
Mr.. Arthur Davis, the mail carrier, has
used the block, and says ~ will say this
block is the best ever tried.n
Mr.. William W. Palmer, Of Arlington,
says 81 have used the improved brake,
and pronounce 1t the best ever saw"
Mr. Fuller Il. Jordan, OF Fairfax county,
Va, says: 81 have used the improved
brake, and / can always depend upon it,"
Mr.. Horace Bailey, of Bailey's Gross
Roads, Fairfax county, Va says: 81 have
tried the improved brake, apd consider II
far better than any ! have ever used, and
am sure that 1t is all that Is claimed for It,"
National Republican., 1887-08-12

The English house OF lords is doing what
1t has not proposed to do before sine the
days Of Sir Robert Peel-that is, to reiu Sc
to accept what the commons adopts as the
policy of the government. or course, OIL
matters of routine and on non-pollttct
questions the lords disagree with the com
mons, and in some instances have carrei
the day; but upon a purely political issue
like the land bill there has been no refusal
to accept the commons work for many
years. With the proposed abolition OF pr!-
mogeniture and revolt from the commons
dictaton the house of peers is beginning
to assert itself as In the olden time.
National Republican., 1887-08-12
GONE TO p ENIrENTIARY
For DefraudinE the Sailors and the
Government to Serious Extent.


The findings Of the court-martial which
tried Paymaster George Il. Watkins, U. $.
N, and his clerk, N. w. Kempton, having
been approved and the sentence confirmed
by the President, the matter was officially
promulgated yesterday.
Paymaster Watkins was attached to the
Oespee on the Asiatic station. He was
found guilty Of desertion and of defrau1ing
the sailors and the government by various
dishonorable schemes, such as charging
cash payments TO dead men, retaining sub
scrptions for the family Of q dead sailor,
and paying extrayagant prices for supplies.
He was sentenced to three years In the San
Quentin, Cal, penitentiary upon half pay
from July 10, 1856, and to be dismissed the
service on the expiration of his imprlson-
ment.
Kemptou was found guilty Of mallciously
destroying aud falsifying accounts and rec
ords, and was sentenced to three years. con
fnement In the prison at Mare Island, Cal, (,
and to pay q fine OF 81 200. The President
reduced the term Of imprisonment to two
years from Sept II, 1886, and RENTED the
fine.
National Republican., 1887-08-12

The Hawaiian question seems to be set
tied for the time being with Very fair
prospect of remaining settled upon the
basis of good government. The constltu-
tion places the power in the hands of an
assembly elected by the people, composed
of two bodies, after the American model,
the mobiles and representatives and re-
sponsible ministry, King Kalakaua being
simply figure head that will soon disap-
pear. The latest advices state that nearly
all the candidates for the assembly are OF
American birth or parentage, so that the
new government will be in the hands Of
men who understand the system and know
its value. The new government will hardly
be an experiment under their auspices, but
an assured success.
National Republican., 1887-08-12

Gov. FORAKER will open the Ohio cam
paign at Caswell on the 9TH of Septem-
Ter. The conduct Of the campaign can
be safely entrusted to the young governor,
who has twice been honored by the people
of the great state of Ohio. The fight will
be an aggressive one, made upon tho ohio
platform and the issues raised by the al.
ministration. The Republicans will "force
the lighting" and the result is IN no way
doubtful. Ohio will lead the Republican
column
National Republican., 1887-08-12

ANOTHER 'young Napoleon of finance"
has fallen in Wall street. Mr.. Henry s.
Ives, who a few weeks ago was trying to
buy up all the railroads of the country, has
fallen by the financial wayside, wounded,
weary, and beaten, another wreck. The
revelations being made of the methods
pursued by Mr.. Ives indicate that he
may find 1t convenient to reside in Canada
hereafter as member of that flourishing
colony OF Americans, who can only 'stand
with wistful eye and view the distant
Shore" where American soil and sover-
eighty begin and sherliTs' officers can serve
a prOClss.
National Republican., 1887-08-12

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National Republican., 1887-08-12
Street Railways and the Citizens Com
mittee.

mittee.
The Citizens Committee OF One Hundred
has one most important work before it, and
that is the due consideration of the street
railway question. 1t is recognized every
where that street railways are a necessity.
yet there should be no unnecessary dupli-
cation-no surrender Of streets to useless
raiways-but comprehensive system, con.
meeting at properly selected points, 30 that
passengers could pass from any one point In
the city to any other desired point.
To secure such system the question must
not be left to spectators in charters, pro-
moters, or even to actual investors. The
former two classes ask for all they can
get; the latter only invest when they feel
certain of profit. Such comprehensive
system as we speak Of might include the
building Of roads not Immediately proita-
BILE, but still required to complete system.
The citizens committee ia composed of
representative men-gentlemen with the
present and future interests Of Washington
in view, and committee can be selected
from their number which will consider the
question in all its bearings streets
should be used for the railways-what mo.
tive power should be used, and The raluo Of
he franchise granted.
All these are questions Of importance, and
tie last named particularly So The right
10 build, own, and run railway In the
streets Of o city is most valuable franchise,
National Republican., 1887-08-12
VNHT NEW POST BUILDING.

FOR RENT-studios, Offices, and Lodge or
Society Rooms. There are yet vacant In the
New Post Building some well-lighted rooms,
suitable for Lodges and Societies.
Also, several well.llghted rooms eligible
for Artists Studios; also, two rooms fitted for
light manufacturing with or without steam
power. Otis elevator runs day and night. APP
ply at Post Counting Room.
National Republican., 1887-08-12
or Interest to Photographers.

The Treasury Department has decided, in
accordance with the opinion Of the Attor
ney General, that plain photograph paper
unsennized is dutiable at the rate OF 25 per
cent. ad valorem under the tariff provision
for "psper not specially enumerated or pro-
vided for" Importers ana manufacturers
Of albuminized paper have represented to
the department that the imposition OF this
rate Of duty, while a lower rate OF 10 per
complete article, viii be injurious TO their
interests.
National Republican., 1887-08-12

Acting Indian Commissioners Upshaw
yesterday informed A. d, HolbrOok a clti-
zen OF Nlobrara, Neb,, that the Santee In
dlans of Nebraska had by treaty all rights OF
citizens of the United States, and must be
allowed to vote without Interference. Toe
employee at the agency were warned against
attempting to inilueuce the Indians votes,
The election Is to be held Aug, l3 TO de.
termine the location OF county seat.
National Republican., 1887-08-12
Bonds offered for Sale to the Govern

Offers were received by Secretary Fair
child yesterday from Harvey, Fisk & Sons
and the First National Bank of New York
to sell lot to the government s., 800, 900 and
bonds at $1.10 Hat, the price paid Tor bonds
bought the day before. The Secretary
sent very curt telegram to each of the
bondholders stating that his circular
nicely said that he would receive offers for
the sale Of bonds every Wednesday until
further notice. This appears to indcate
that the Secretary proposes to take any
advantage Of decline In the market from
week TO week, or that he has weakened on
his stupendous contract and will not buy
any more bonds. Applications for the pre-
payment OF interest on $S,3l0,T50 worth OF
bonds were also received Yesterday.
National Republican., 1887-08-12

Assistant Secretary Maynard has informed
the surveyor Of customs at Dubuque, Iowa,
that the regulations do not authorize maui
tests of merchandise shipped at San Fran
cisco, in transit through Vancouver, B. O.,
and st. Vincent, Mimi, to Sioux City.
Instructions have been sent to collectors
at frontier ports that merchandise arriving
under customs seals after traust through
cars aud examined.